Comments on: An Overview of embedded languages

By: mark

mark — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:54:37 +0000

ah, thanks for that DarkoP. While it is not executed line by line per se (like ye olde BASIC), its “internal form” is not usable directly outside of the Perl interpreter (e.g. for post-compilation bytecode). If you find any more info on this, it would be appreciated.

By: DarkoP

DarkoP — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:40:18 +0000

Quote: “Perl, like Python, is a scripting language just not compiled like Python is, instead being interpreted line by line on the spot.”

Perl programs are not interpreted in the classical sense (like BASIC).

From perldoc perlrun:
“After locating your program, Perl compiles the entire program to an internal form. If there are any compilation errors, execution of the program is not attempted. (This is unlike the typical shell script, which might run part-way through before finding a syntax error.)”

By: CGM

CGM — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:52:23 +0000

Never heard of Tcl, the original embeddable scripting language? Or Lua, the new lightweight alternative ?

By: mark

mark — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:04:36 +0000

Thank you, Sue. Keep a lookout for our upcoming offer for more writers, as we’re looking to expand our staff a little bit. So if you’re interested, let us know. The invitation will be posted fairly soon, according to Anthony.

By: Sue Massey

Sue Massey — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:01:45 +0000

Nice writing style. I look forward to reading more in the future.